The Victory Lap - Pandæmonium 8 (Savage) : Part 2 w/ NEST

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[@Krysta1Rose]

Drak's wall died to his chair for this clear Godspeed

[@riku64sora65]

Can we also appreciate the Freeza (Or maybe cooler can't remember) "YAAAAAH" when he freaking chucked that chair. Like honestly god damn that pop from you Drak was amazing.

[@projektlapis5172]

The cut-off "SUPER" sounded like he was screaming "SOUP" so now all I can imagine is Corey's Viera *very aggressively* offering the boss some soup

[@Joeyfield0]

Drak's happy place: 22:05 - Hans didn't understand... wait i don't understand after watching this three times 32:50 - Jesse forgot he was purple twice 38:17 - Wait, how do you bait the fire? 39:39 - It was 11 in the evening 51:57 -

[@WarriorWixx]

Did anyone else see Jill just casually walk through the death wall at 29:25 as if the rules don't apply to her, she's become too powerful.

[@covetouscat9597]

That's the true meaning of Jill Time

[@cherrydragon3120]

​@@covetouscat9597jill time is chill time

[@kigasha5187]

It's so funny how Jesse is always like "light party stack" on every fucking mechanic lmao

[@lambchop9289]

I will always love the “super!” When superbolide goes off

[@rookmorggrimmar8432]

I’ve missed choco and sonic, however I’ve really appreciated Jesse being back this tier.

[@whyarealltaken]

I missed Jesse too

[@sirnonsense5033]

Every time someone leaves it’s sad 😭 the new people always sold me again tho.

[@Jiffles]

Have they both left NEST or just taking a break for a while?

[@rookmorggrimmar8432]

I don’t know as I never have time to watch the streams. I assume they just cycled two of them out for Marc and Jesse. They often have a few changes every other tier here and there

[@MyVanir]

IIRC Choco had some personal stuff to work through.

[@ZolltonVODs]

Surely next tier will be better right? ... right?

[@ScribbleLiz]

lol no

[@StarseekerYuli]

Halone’s tits, don’t jinx it!! I want to clear another tier at some point!!

[@CryBlueofZ]

No

[@MyVanir]

Coming back now that the tier has been out for a while, will we get another _passionate_ rant about this tier?

[@cherrydragon3120]

​@@MyVanir😂

[@DrakeWurrum]

I love how the whole time Woops is sitting there like "Oh they don't know."

[@josepadron335]

41:01 I like to think Cory and the boss were having a Mexican standoff to see who can shoot Cory first 😂

[@jellysharkbat]

"I kinda of want them to do this for other fights." -Zollton, 2023. Hindsight must be a bitch. 😂

[@AngeliqueNade]

24:00 - "Jesse, get the truck. 😈" Drak literally making his statement about NO MORE FOOD CONVOS.

[@firesoy]

the... _food_ truck >:3

[@StarseekerYuli]

26:32 - Rhaya en avanting into the tower is my life as a dancer. “Oh sh*t, i need to be over there NOW”

[@Algol_Veilios]

Oh my god, Drak. I didn't know my previous comment about the corner would be THIS accurate. Holy hell. Seriously, though, congrats on the P8S clear! I hope you and the NEST crew can get some rest after this insanity. This tier has not been kind to a lot of groups it felt like.

[@midoriemerald]

The drawings of Corey and Jesse running Spofie over with a truck, Marc not realizing he wasn't baiting the ice, that sick af rezz-into-healer lb3, and Drak's "happy place",,,, man good stuff 🤣🤣 I was there for the live clear and it was so fucking awesome to see. I was so thrilled for you guys! It's been a rough final floor of the tier but y'all made it, gg NEST 🙏 The chair in wall kills me LMAO 😂

[@troyrichardsonii3435]

No, Marc thought he was baiting Trifire the entire time. Still gunny him realizing he wasn’t.

[@VashimuXIV]

There’s always that light at the end of the tunnel, congrats Drak.

[@MinatoUzumaki4]

congrats on the clear also I really respect the effort you put in to experience and solve the mechanics without reading up guids! and also the people who know to keep quiet but still handing in facts like buff explaination without hinting to much im also sad to not see the hc2 prog but you mentioned in another comment that there you where given the answer hope to see more of the fun and serious sides of NEST raids in the future

[@Shaman409]

Kind of sad that most of the discovery process of phoenix was cut. Just sort of cuts from dying to ego death, to hair brained idea involving the tree, to mechanic solved. Wish I could have seen the actual thought process that went into it, or maybe it was just spoiled for them and they just went with it idk.

[@DrakGamestein]

We were basically given the answer unfortunately. The raw thought process was essentially what you saw: let's try to combine different elements. Landed on wanting to try ifrit because of his line "snuff out your flame" or whatever, but never got a chance to experiment before we got an extremely heavy-handed hint. Overall still not too happy with how the mechanic was presented because the fight itself doesn't build into it. The solution is very obscure, even if it's thematically accurate in hindsight. "Ham-fisted" is how we described it amongst ourselves.

[@warkiller]

I certainly have to agree. Out of all the mechanics in that fight this is the one that is just the weirdest in trying to figure out. I had checked out guides before I ever cleared P8S and so many times the main thing that was going through that mind about that mechanic was "How the hell did all the groups going for world-first even figured out that mechanic?". Thematically it certainly fits, but still...

[@Shaman409]

@@DrakGamestein I remember on woops' stream him mentioning that was was going to try and I guess "heavily show" that 2 fires make an ifrit or something along those lines. But I do agree the mechanic isn't all too well represented, needing a quote from a previous quest to understand what you need to accomplish.

[@qaenyin]

@@DrakGamestein TBH it could have been addressed just by having there be "wrong" answers for the other 2nd layer fusions. The fact that everyone just explodes if you mix, say, water and lightning, gives the impression mixing combinations is a universal fail-state and not a conditional one.

[@Redthewolf2012]

@@DrakGamestein I wonder how much of the puzzle the devs expected players to look outside of the fight for. For example, we've seen fire + wind mix very easily, in other fights and tiers (Rockthecasba aka E6S), or the fact that phoenix features prominently in Phase 1, and in P3S. It's certainly esoteric though, with not enough hint within the fight.

[@TheCeratius]

> turned on into your stream when you were doing this fight > literally last wipe before your clear pull > watched clear pull live > went to sleep now its time so see what i missed before that

[@matterpie]

Drak and Jesse giggling together was way more adorable than it needed to be

[@cherrydragon3120]

Twas so funny. Everyone talking about the food while these two had their little inside joke

[@Silidirian]

I found it super funny that the evening this got posted, my group finally got our 8 clear, having taken notes on the mits from watching you guys get your clear live and the healers adjusting what they could get away with resource wise. Congrats on enduring through this tier, we all know just how big a strain this fight took on you guys (Jesse's entire door boss rant on twitter being a prime example), here's to hoping they learn from this fight (and the TOP fiasco) for next tier~

[@Sollarious]

Love Rhaya's little "Punish me" at the end along with Marco just being confused. Just got a smirk on my face of "Oh sweet summer child, you haven't run with Rhaya enough clearly." XD

[@shadders43]

10:14 unexpected Man with a Mission, I love it

[@FluffyAbsol]

I am squinting really hard, but is Woops' character wearing a Hooter's glam? Also a warm welcome to Marcato for having cleared the first raid tier as NEST member. \o/ Personal note: I just realized that Mark has been doing the ending theme since Stormblood.

[@mikerelf]

Didn't they clear previous tier (P1-P4) with Marc already?

[@MarcatoSoundMusic]

@@mikerelf Nope! This was my first full tier with them. You're thinking of the NEST Pre-season with Shen I think!

[@FluffyAbsol]

@@MarcatoSoundMusic Thank you for clarifying. I wasn't sure at which point you entered the madness. Looking forward to more PTSD reactions to mechanics.

[@Deranox]

Nice to see that the Chair throw made it into the video :D

[@warriorofdawn876]

Even after all these months... this boss is _still_ fear incarnate.

[@acehealer4212]

35:52 Many things change, but “Don't Jump” remains eternal.

[@WhatTheHECKamIdoing1]

48:50 DUDE ever since I started and got the chocobo I wanted a mount where you just pick something else up and are "I'm the mount now we gotta go." I think that would make me start learning savages. all of them

[@ladyhoundstooth5671]

Congratulations on the clear! Now begins the true challenge: the post clear therapy T^T

[@cherrydragon3120]

You get that AFTER raid 12 😂😂 not at 8 already

[@drewgregory4079]

I don't think this adequately captures the mental anguish you were experiencing in the weeks leading up to this clear. GGs

[@Drakesilon]

Lol just me scooting away from a quick selfie with Drak at 43:45. Didn’t think i would make it in a video.

[@cherrydragon3120]

Oh thata nice. Were you the guy next to drak?

[@Drakesilon]

@@cherrydragon3120 yup lol

[@IM4SONIC]

"Get the truck" has definitely gotta be used more for sure LMFAO

[@wadeslilson4385]

I really need the isolated audio for drak's victory screech at the end there. Just pure catharsis

[@pavfeira]

Prog blessed by JillTime

[@OkamiG15]

JillTime obviously responsible for the clear

[@aly00ps15]

Awh, I absolutely loved Corey's "I forgot" at 41:02 and what followed. It's like he swapped out his usual bullets for grenades. 😂 This was an amazing video as usual, Drak, and much love to the editor, too! I've been following your work since Bismarck in HW, and the amount of references I can understand just by watching your old videos, as well. Hope you have a wonderful day. ❤

[@ExoditeDragon]

Very happy to see you guys clear this fight at long last. It was a brutal experience for our group, too, and we've likewise been raiding for the majority of the game's lifespan. Cheers on the clear and here's to the next raid tier we'll all stumble through! 🥂

[@ZKtheMAN]

completely uncensored "GET FUCKED" as the boss died was well deserved

[@HalcyonRemnant]

Finally catching one of these right away because I'm actually caught up on xiv content for once, heck yeah! God what a fun nightmare lol

[@dbltap2541]

"Draks happy place" in the corner on the edge of insta death.....sounds right

[@NenkoOfficial]

This was a treat to watch, but listening to the same song on loop for nearly an hour was rough. 😵‍💫

[@DrakGamestein]

It was stuck in my head for a week lol

[@OldSpaghettifactory89]

Remember the teachings of MSQ. To live is to suffer.

[@lck0ut348]

R.I.P. Wall, you will be missed

[@petrusspinelli6661]

whenever i watch videos of this fight, i get lost "Why did they go to- what's that symbol on- Wait why is the tank- WHAT IS GOING ON??????"

[@sleepysera]

It makes sense when you do it, but it's definitely not one of the fights that are very intuitive to figure out from the gameplay visuals alone 😅

[@Xeare204]

41:00 "SOUP-" nice

[@FirestreakRodimusPr]

The catharsis of this kill to go along with Drak's name and the age(ening) what a great raid series so far.

[@Zackarco]

The same feeling of Drak clearing P8s is the same feeling when I finally cleared Ultimate(Ultimate)Weapon with my static after 8 months of progging the fight. Gratz on the clear Drak, and thank you for the hilarious content!

[@uninvitedguest8723]

Easily one of the most painful fights in a while and that pop off at the end is the exact same feeling me and my static had, being stuck on part 2 for MONTHS and finally having that release from hell before .3 was absolute euphoria, see y'all next tier!!!

[@NexiSanada]

Think this is the second time i seen drak so hyped, and this time instead of our ears it was the wall eating his chair in celebration. can't believe your wall didn't believe.

[@Praagg66]

Seeing hans start doing circles when twisters were mentioned almost knocked me out of my chair

[@robertsanders838]

i enjoy watching Nest and how the wheels turn and how the McAntic's ensue

[@Mrzathx]

Jesus I can't unhear the sound of a boat horn, or like a light buzzing, in this music. Driving me crazy, and I'm only 7 minutes into the video...

[@RockR277]

With regards to Rhaya's npc mount hypothetical, idk much I'd pay, but the idea of a lalafel hoisting a roe curled up in a ball above their head sends me.

[@cherrydragon3120]

I'd pay alot 😂 all i'm gonna say

[@Puddincess]

24:00 had me legit laugh so hard I almost choked on my dinner. Truly the kind of content we need in these trying times

[@Flayne4]

I've never seen a more valid reaction to clearing a tier. This was truly a patience testing tier. Congrats y'all!

[@JoshTheValiant]

"Have an Addle. You'll be fine." For some reason really tickled me 😂

[@SStyle5]

I popped for the Bismarck EX clear clip joke

[@Joeyfield0]

42:17 oh god this really is class

[@silversword1205]

Was not expecting to hear the Log Horizon OP today but thank you for that Corey!

[@Gavibardson]

Never clicked on a video so fast

[@lin_hu_worshiper]

Clicked so fast just to see the decent into madness that is phase 2

[@marikosagarisarchives3281]

Everytime the "Drak happy corner" came I just felt so sad QvQ

[@migurusu-saint9160]

It really showed how despairing this tier is tbh.

[@TransientWitch]

The little expression shift on "There was fire there..." >.>

[@mythy1127]

31:36 talks about scooby getting his balls removed. Dies due to "Failure of Imagination". Fitting.

[@pain-ter4651]

As always, can't stop laughing at these videos XD I was originally not gonna be doing this tier so I was living it through NEST but now I somehow ended up in a group and man... I'm NOT looking forward to this one lol also here's an F for your wall

[@sonicangelhero]

I am so glad that I’m a filthy casual, cause this seems way too much of a pain to keep track of.

[@Cloud23041990]

Draks Happy Place made me laugh so hard xD Love it!

[@pedroscoponi4905]

The akira slide truck got to me, that belongs in the louvre

[@D0N0H0]

24:24 [Chorus] Happy Happy Joy Joy

[@albeon_draken]

I've watched Mizzteq's guide on this like 6 times and I still have no freaking clue wtf is going on. This is like advanced science procedures; you learn by doing, not by looking on as someone tries to explain.

[@LordDrail]

Had some Hermea Mora stuff going on in the background. Otherwise good stuff NEST. Keep it up, and keep your sanity up too Drak.

[@jonharrison5869]

"Does she want blue?... she doesn't want blue. Blue and yellow? No" "Ron I'm leaving" "Wot. no wait lemme S M A S H"

[@zombiekitsune]

Okay but I also like the pretzels best in Chex Mix, Corey is onto something

[@AExorcist]

but pumpernickel chip

[@zombiekitsune]

@@AExorcist Are the pumpernickel ones the brown ones? Because those are second >>

[@aoikuroyuri6536]

This is the first time I have seen drak throw something at the end of a tier .... Oh my xD

[@kyomuksn4083]

Grats on the clear! I cannot imagine trying to figure out High Concept 2 without a guide T_T must have been torture

[@darkoraclegirl4570]

Surprised Drak didn't end with a pic of his wall after that victory lol.

[@LadyDevay]

The new censor sound makes me laugh every time, love it

[@lightknightgames]

This tier looked amazing! A little sad I missed it on-content

[@Ziedane14]

48:00 Homestuck Refrence, YESSS!!!

[@MarcatoSoundMusic]

You're Welcome

[@GaleGrim]

"Now your talking like Homestuck" Marc Sold their soul to Andrew as well I see.

[@MarcatoSoundMusic]

I've been trying to get it back for years he won't answer my calls.

[@UmbreonMessiah]

It's been almost a year since this vid, but I'm coming back to say: fuck High Concept

[@RoboJ71]

What's the music playing? It's been an earworm of mine and I can't stop humming it

[@vfaulkon]

Are we just not gonna talk about how, near the end of the video, Marc apparently JUMPED OVER A FLOOR AOE with perfect timing? I've been playing this game for ten years and I didn't even know you could DO that. UI music is super-appropriate.

[@MarcatoSoundMusic]

Pretty sure that was just server ticks being server ticks, but I think jumping does cause SOME kind of tick wonkiness with AoEs from what I've seen...

[@Valarnin]

Jumping forces your position to snapshot server-side at the same time you land, rather than after 50ms + your latency of delay. So if you have a ping of 80ms, jumping will snapshot your position 130ms earlier than just running.

[@MarcatoSoundMusic]

@@Valarnin So my desperate jumps I've been doing my entire 9 years playing this game actually HAVE been doing something. I feel empowered.

[@incognitoburrito6417]

Holy shit was 28:06 a Becky let me smash reference? At qst I was trying to figure out who's voice it was then I saw the text on screen and busted out laughing. Well played.

[@nelson3703]

honestly shoulda shown the hole in the wall after that cahir YEET this whole teir has just been drak sitting next to the wall But we still love you!❤

[@BeastOfDestruction]

Congrats on clearing P8S and this tier's clear!

[@zangetsu1500]

was this fight the longest to clear for nest? it sure felt like it. also im proud of yall for sticking to it. no joke its inspiring

[@GenarelGuy]

Nah that's A3S, they still haven't cleared it.

[@urbncampr]

Honestly a bit annoyed I missed this video >:( As someone who was watching on streams this fight honestly is just ridiculous and totally understand everyone's frustration with it. Do hope that everyone will get a good break until you all tackle the next tier you all deserve it.

[@SirVG]

Congrats on your clear. :)

[@DrakGamestein]

Thanks!

[@markup6394]

Myeah, we're still at High Concept 2 ^^°

[@IvyrKazegami]

Jesus that pop off was amazing

[@lortenish]

it's funny how drak's reaction to them clearing was in the same vein as mine when i cleared the tier, altho i didn't take a chair and attack a wall xD

[@raidenromo13]

Welp ggs but I guess we'll see Jesse next expansion

[@ZolltonVODs]

Foolish

[@raidenromo13]

@@ZolltonVODs let's go!

[@WMFawn]

WHEN DID SAM BECOME A VIERA HOLY FUCK I WASNT READY

[@ChouhouinNeko]

gratz guys

[@cyrusardyn]

Drak's wall died for this.

[@VillackDeSage]

Jesus, that fight was something messed up... But we got more Keaton, big fan.

[@Sammysnows]

J & C TANKING SERVICE also what is that plate ?? THE what ????

[@RockR277]

What's the track playing in the background? It's got me all dance-y.

[@fridgegremlin5496]

return of the turd burglar. may bismarck haunt thee

[@frandius6]

Why am I expecting a jumpscare after every "happy" place scene?